United StatesJudge James C. Ho of the Fifth Circuit gave a speech at a First Liberty Institute event titled 'Judicial Courage,' discussing the concept of courage in judicial selection. He expressed humility and embarrassment about addressing the term 'courage' because he argues that federal judges do not face life-threatening risks like soldiers or first responders. Instead, he emphasizes that judges have life tenure, financial security, and support systems, making their role more about duty than courage. He further critiques the current state of the judiciary, particularly regarding rulings on issues like marriage and gender identity, suggesting that the court is not upholding certain traditional values. He references Justice Thomas's call to overturn the Obergefell decision and notes that the Supreme Court did get the law right in a recent case but used a female pronoun in the caption, which he finds problematic.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames judicial selection and the role of the judiciary through a conservative lens, emphasizing traditional values and criticizing modern judicial decisions that align with progressive views. The focus on overturning Obergefell and the critique of the use of pronouns in legal documents,
